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August 5, 1942
The Keesler Field News
Keesler Army Airfield, Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Touro Synagogue of New Orleans lends a Torah scroll to the Post Chapel for Jewish services during the war, to be presented in a special ceremony on Friday at 1930 with Dr. David Fichman delivering the address.
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Sacred Jewish
Scroll Friday
At a special Jewish ceremony Friday a Torah, a scroll made of parchment containing the Five Books of Moses printed in Hebrew, will be presented to the Post Chapel for use at Jewish services.
The Torah, the most sacred religious article of a Synagogue used for the Scripture reading on Sabbaths and festivals, has been lent for the duration of the war by the Touro Synagogue of New Orleans, and will be kept in a specially built cabinet behind the Chapel's altar.
Dr. David Fichman will represent Touro Synagogue and will deliver the principal address at 1930.
Recently acquired religious articles for Jewish services will be used for the first time at this service. These include a plaque of the Ten Commandments, an Everlasting Light, Ark Cover, Kiddush Cup and prayer books.
A social will be held immediately after the service in Recreation Hall 12.
Sacred Jewish
Scroll Friday
At a special Jewish ceremony Friday a Torah, a scroll made of parchment containing the Five Books of Moses printed in Hebrew, will be presented to the Post Chapel for use at Jewish services.
The Torah, the most sacred religious article of a Synagogue used for the Scripture reading on Sabbaths and festivals, has been lent for the duration of the war by the Touro Synagogue of New Orleans, and will be kept in a specially built cabinet behind the Chapel's altar.
Dr. David Fichman will represent Touro Synagogue and will deliver the principal address at 1930.
Recently acquired religious articles for Jewish services will be used for the first time at this service. These include a plaque of the Ten Commandments, an Everlasting Light, Ark Cover, Kiddush Cup and prayer books.
A social will be held immediately after the service in Recreation Hall 12.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Torah Presentation
Jewish Ceremony
Sacred Scroll
Touro Synagogue
Post Chapel
War Duration
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. David Fichman
Touro Synagogue
Where did it happen?
Post Chapel, New Orleans
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. David Fichman
Touro Synagogue
Location
Post Chapel, New Orleans
Event Date
Friday
Story Details
A Torah scroll is presented to the Post Chapel in a Jewish ceremony, lent by Touro Synagogue for the war duration; Dr. Fichman addresses at 1930; new religious articles used; social follows in Recreation Hall 12.